Best Government Contracting Schools Near Paducah, KY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Paducah, Kentucky is home to about 26,894 residents. Median household income is $51,243 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kentucky, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $124,350 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Paducah

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Paducah, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paducah city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Paducah

Paducah is part of the Paducah, KY-IL metro area (BLS area code 37140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $124,350 KY statewide $144,425
Management Analysts $96,080 Paducah, KY-IL $111,591
Compliance Officers $69,780 Paducah, KY-IL $81,045
Logisticians $68,420 KY statewide $79,466
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,570 Paducah, KY-IL $86,609
Administrative Services Managers $117,840 Paducah, KY-IL $136,864
Cost Estimators $82,610 Paducah, KY-IL $95,947
General and Operations Managers $75,470 Paducah, KY-IL $87,654

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Paducah at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,894 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,243 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Paducah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Paducah are: Purchasing Managers ($124,350), Administrative Services Managers ($117,840), Management Analysts ($96,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Murray instead of Paducah?

Murray, KY is 36.2 miles from Paducah and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Paducah an affordable place to study government contracting?

Paducah’s median household income of $51,243 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paducah while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Paducah

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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